Alert! Vets Warn About Treats Poisoning Pets

"Petco, one of the country's largest pet retailers, announced Monday that it has pulled all Chinese-made dog and cat treats from its shelves, citing concerns that the foreign made pet foods could be linked to a series of yet unexplained sicknesses and deaths among pet dogs in the United States. The move, the first by a national pet store, comes despite the FDA's inability to tie the illnesses specifically to Chinese-made pet foods. And there's reason to believe it might signify the beginning of a swift industry-wide precautionary movement away from such imports."   Source:  The Washington Post January 6, 2015

And yet,  recently, a coworker's young dog experienced kidney failure and found out that these treats are still in the stores for sale! Even though they may say "made in USA" the ingredients may still be sourced in China and merely assembled here.  

Read the articles -  stay informed - keep your pet safe!

ALERT!  Vets Warn About Treats from China Poisoning Dogs

Pet stores are pulling Chinese-made dog treats after years of mystery dog illnesses and deaths

2017 Animal Communication Classes

Learn to Speak With the Animals

Saturday, February 4, 2017

Sunday, April 2, 2017

Saturday, June 3, 2017

 4pm - 6pm 

Awakenings Bookstore

25260 La Paz Road, Suite D Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (map link)

$75 Prepaid price  www.paypal.me/FrancesGreenspan/75

$100 at the door

$35 for returning students  www.paypal.me/FrancesGreenspan/35

Price includes a free copy of the book 

“Learn to Speak with the Animals - by Developing Your Intuitive Abilities”

FrancesWGreenspan@gmail.com

(949)412-9554

Yes, you can communicate with animals! 

This class is open to anyone wanting to learn about animal communication and how to connect with animals at a deeper level. It’s designed to help you develop or expand upon that ability through learning about what animal communication is, how it works, and the perspective of animals. Learn how to open your heart and mind to receive animals' messages. 

Exercises and individual attention to each participant's learning process are provided in a safe, supportive, empowering environment. Each person is requested to bring a photo of an animal (alive or even those who have passed on) for each person to speak with them individually while Frances helps to fine-tune your reception skills to help build your confidence in your abilities. 

• How animals communicate
• The perspective of life from the animals’ point of view 
• The spiritual essence of animals 
• Psychic abilities: seeing, hearing, knowing, sensing, feeling (physical and emotional) 
• How to communicate: basics 
• Understanding your innate abilities 
• Addressing blocks to clear communication 
• Knowing yourself prior to communication
• Techniques for clearing the mind and focusing the heart 

Give the Gift of Animal Communication

Give the Gift of Animal Communication and Receive a Bonus for You

Present your loved one with a Gift Certificate

This is chance to offer those dear to you a gift of an Animal Communication Reading for up to 30 minutes in-home animal communication reading at a special rate of $125.00 (per pet) instead of the usual price of $150.00.  In home readings are limited to Orange County, California – however phone readings are also available at a special rate of $85.00 instead of the usual price of $100.00.

Gift Certificates for my Learn to Speak with the Animals Class are also available at a special rate of $65.00 instead of the usual price prepaid price of $75.00 ($100 at the door).

As a way of thanking you for your generosity to others, this year there is an added bonus for those who purchase a Gift Certificate: If you gift someone with a Gift Certificate, you can purchase one for yourself at the same discounted price.  Gift Certificates will be issued and emailed to the purchaser directly.

The Fine Print - please read carefully

1. Discounts are only applicable to gift readings/classes and those purchasing a gift reading/classes. 

2. In order to qualify for a discounted animal communication reading/class for yourself, you must purchase at least one gift reading/class. Payment for both must be made at the same time. 

3. All gift purchases must be made by December 20, 2016 and must be used by December 20, 2017.

4. It is not necessary to purchase a discounted pet reading/class for yourself in order to gift someone else.

5. It is permissible to purchase multiple gift readings.

6. Payment must be made by the person gifting the animal communication reading to paypal.me/francesgreenspan

7. Gift Certificates will be issued for the gift readings/classes and emailed to the purchaser directly.

8. Once the order is complete and you have presented the Gift Certificate, the recipient will contact me directly to schedule a date/time for the sitting/class.

9. It is not necessary for the recipient to submit the gift certificate at the time of the reading/class.

101 Dog Friendly Stores, Restaurants, Hotels & Airlines

Source:  The Naked Dog Post

Since our dogs are family, we think it’s only appropriate that they should join us on trips to the store, hotel, and restaurant patio. As the rest of the world comes around on this sentiment, though, it’s still hard to know exactly where you’re allowed to take your pup when you go out on the town, or just to run errands. How can you know which places are dog-friendly?

So instead of guessing and hoping, check out this massive, yet well-organized list of major chains that allow dogs to join in the festivities!

The Ultimate List: 101 Dog-Friendly Stores, Restaurants, Hotels, and Airlines

Free Pet Adoptions!

Photo credit & source info from Patch.com

Its the perfect time for your family to adopt a new pet from Orange County's OC Animal Care, the county run animal services center.  Adoption fees will be waived for qualified applicants.

Based in the city of Orange, the OC Animal Care is county run, and has been operating at over 95-percent capacity for nearly a month, since they took in a large quantity of rabbits from an area residence.

The facility is currently housing approximately 630 animals.

According to the shelter, that is over 200 more animals than the services typically works with.

“High numbers of animals increases the impact on the physical and mental health of shelter animals,” Dr. Jennifer Hawkins, director of OC Animal Care said. “By removing fee barriers to adoption and encouraging visitors to the shelter, it is our goal to unite adoptable shelter pets with families.”

On October 25, the Orange County supervisors agreed in unanimous vote to authorize OC Animal Care to waive adoption fees anytime its animal population grows more than 80 percent of capacity. The free fees will continue until it drops below 60 percent.

Adoption fees normally average $167 for dogs, $171 for cats and $77 for rabbits.

That cost covers spaying and neutering animals, veterinary services, implanting and registering microchips, and administering vaccinations.

Take note, even with the fee waiver, adoptive families of their new pets will still have to pay for a rabies-vaccination certificate to the tune of $27.

No animals can be surrendered at the shelter until the number of animals in residence drops back to 60-percent.

Find available pets at Petfinder.com

Notes from Happy Students

Hi Frances,

I want to thank you for the class today. My road to developing my intuitive abilities has been a bumpy one thus far, and after this last week I was feeling pretty vulnerable and defeated, not sure if I wanted to keep going with it. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to come today,as I was very down this morning,  but I’m so glad I did, as it put the wind back in my sail. The exercises we did were fun and easy to do, you were so kind and calming. The messages I received from Isabelle and her mom were very healing. It was wonderful to be in a group with such lovely people. Thank you so much again, you are amazing! ~ J

Should I Smash a Window?

The "Right to Rescue" act provides legal immunity for a person who damages a car in a good faith effort to save an animal from dangerous conditions while trapped in a hot car.  

“The Right to Rescue Act" will save lives. We all know how hot our cars get sitting in the heat, but so many people don’t recognize that leaving your dog in the car for even a few minutes in these conditions can be fatal.  More than anything, we hope that AB 797 will raise awareness of this danger so pet owners remember to leave their dogs at home.” - Assemblyman Marc Steinorth

To receive legal immunity, a person must comply with all of the following requirements:

1. Determine the car is locked or there is no other reasonable method to remove the animal from the vehicle;
2. Have a reasonable and good faith belief that the animal is in imminent danger if not immediately removed;
3. Contact law enforcement prior to entering the vehicle;
4. Use no more force than necessary to enter the vehicle; and,
5. If the person does enter the vehicle, the person must remain nearby with the animal in a safe location until law enforcement arrives. The person may not leave the scene.

What if you see a dog in a hot car?  Not sure how to determine signs of heat-related distress?  

• Anxiety
• Wide eyes
• Fervent barking as if in distress
• Intense scratching or digging at windows or doors trying to escape
• Excessive panting with exaggerated long tongue
• Extreme drooling, salivating
• Change in color of the gums (blueish purple, bright red or pale from lack of oxygen)
• Increased heart rate
• Labored or trouble breathing
• Disorientation, stumbling or poor coordination
• Diarrhea or vomiting
• Collapse or loss of consciousness
• Seizure
• Respiratory arrest
• Coma

August 14 - Learn to Speak with the Animals L.A.

Learn to Speak with the Animals

Sunday, August 14, 2016

1pm - 3pm*

The Gateway Portal 

2511 Barrington Ave, Los Angeles (map link)

$75 Pre-registration

www.PayPal.Me/FrancesGreenspan/75

 $100 at the door

$35 for returning students

Price includes a copy of the book 

“Learn to Speak with the Animals - by Developing Your Intuitive Abilities”

* Limited 15 minute Animal Communication Readings for $50 following the class – contact Frances to schedule your reading.

FrancesWGreenspan@gmail.com

June 26 - ADVANCED Learn to Speak with the Animals

ADVANCED 

Learn to Speak with the Animals

Sunday, June 26

Sunday, July 24

Sunday, August 28

1pm - 3pm

Dana Point

$25

Full address given upon your RSVP to:

FrancesWGreenspan@gmail.com

Many of you have expressed an interest in a Learn to Speak with the Animals ADVANCED class where you can practice doing the animal readings.  I have scheduled this two hour class at a private home in Dana Point.  

This two hour Advanced class is only open to those who have previously attended my Learn to Speak with the Animals class.  This will be a chance for you to practice your skills and build your confidence. Please bring an assortment of photos of your pets and your willingness to share your gifts with the other students.

I find it is all about practice, practice, practice and trust, trust, trust...the animals are waiting to talk with you. 

I look forward to seeing you!

June 11 - Learn to Speak with the Animals

Learn to Speak with the Animals

Saturday, June 11, 2016

4pm - 6pm

$75 Pre-registration

www.PayPal.Me/FrancesGreenspan/75

 $100 at the door

$35 for returning students

Price includes a free copy of the book 

“Learn to Speak with the Animals - by Developing Your Intuitive Abilities”

AWAKENINGS BOOKSTORE

25260 La Paz Rd, Ste D, Laguna Hills

FrancesWGreenspan@gmail.com

(949)412-9554

Yes, you can communicate with animals! 

This class is open to anyone wanting to learn about animal communication and how to connect with animals at a deeper level. It’s designed to help you develop or expand upon that ability through learning about what animal communication is, how it works, and the perspective of animals. Learn how to open your heart and mind to receive animals' messages. 

Exercises and individual attention to each participant's learning process are provided in a safe, supportive, empowering environment. Each person is requested to bring a photo of an animal (alive or even those who have passed on) for each person to speak with them individually while Frances helps to fine-tune your reception skills to help build your confidence in your abilities. 

• How animals communicate 
• The perspective of life from the animals’ point of view 
• The spiritual essence of animals 
• Psychic abilities: seeing, hearing, knowing, sensing, feeling (physical and emotional) 
• How to communicate: basics 
• Understanding your innate abilities 
• Addressing blocks to clear communication 
• Knowing yourself prior to communication 
• Techniques for clearing the mind and focusing the heart 

Animal Resource List

Animal Resource List

Please share with me your favorite animal healers - western, eastern and holistic, vets, reiki, acupuncture, food, sitters, walkers, aromatherapy - I would like to make this list available to my readers in the next blog - and add to it as a resource to serve you and the animals.

Pet Walkers and Sitters

Penny Pampers Pets    

949-600-8885 cell:  949-677-4930

Lisa the Critter-Sitter 

949-292-6572

Patties Pet Care & Housesitting

Pattie Meyers 949-370-0087

Judy’s Loving Care - Judy Steward 
judytst@cox.net  
949-278-7876

www.arfdogwalks.com  Rise Taylor 949-554-9700

Rescues and Organizations

Barks of Love Animal Rescue & Placement Services

PO Box 4156 Fullerton, CA 92834

Rescue@barksoflove.org

Fax #: (714) 598-3355

Pet Project Foundation

Orange County People for Animals 

Dina Kourda 
dina.kourda@ocpausa.org 

949-939-4860 / 714-751-6272

Petfinder - Cats 

Kitten Rescue LW Catmom’s Adoptions 

Linda 949-348-2640 lwcatmom@pacbell.net

Phyllis 323-394-0954  phyllis@millerburg.com

Julie 61-313-5193 cleanjust42day@msn.com

Kitten Rescue 818-347-3037 mail@kittenrescue.org 

Groomers

17th St. Dog Spaw
285 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa
949-646-5497

Pet Health

InVet
Arthramine for Healthy Joints & Bones 

Glucosamine is great for older dogs with stiff joints, add to their food and can be purchased at your local pet store.

Cat Faeries
Enzymes and sprays to address feline spraying and urine issues

Animal & Bird Clinic of Mission Viejo 

Dr. Peter Bloch

24912 Chrisanta Drive

Mission Viejo, 92691

(949) 768-3651


Paws On the Go
Center for Animal Physical Rehabilitation and Mobility Solutions

Caroline Goulard DVM, CCRT, CVA, CVPP

24310 Moulton Pkwy Suite N, Laguna Woods, CA 92637

(949) 813-4107    

PAWS on the GO describes exactly what we do for your cat or dog....Getting critters back on their paws so they can get
back on the go.

We have an unrelenting passion for helping pets with their animal physical rehabilitation and mobility issues along with providing non-invasive pain management. 

Pet Food

Arcana Dog & Cat Food

"Biologically Appropriate" mirrors your pet’s evolutionary diet.

Paw Tree
Nutritional pet food and natural products
Vickie Marx  949-360-7773

Dogs and their food – why are their tummies upset?

More and more of my dog clients have been having food issues – allergies and stomach concerns – even being “prescribed” or “recommended” foods only found at the vet’s office.  Dog food is big business and I believe fillers are being used to make more money, with less nutritional value for the dogs.  (I have not found the same issues with my cat clients – but if you are having a concern with allergies or stomach issues this message will apply.) Please understand I do believe in Western, Eastern and Holistic healing methods –when appropriate.  However, when I look at the first five ingredients in many of these “recommended” by the vet, “can only get at the vet’s office” products, I have a problem.  

Check out the first five ingredients on the labels as they are listed by volume content.  Do you know what they are?  Are they real and nutritious food (i.e. meat, vegetable or vitamin) or fillers with words that include wheat, whey, corn, grain, meal, flour?  If you don’t know what an ingredient is, look it up – I did this while with a client.  We discovered the definition of the item was “no nutritional value, added to pet food as filler.” 

I highly recommend checking out the Blue Buffalo brand.  I am not endorsed by them or paid by them.  I have just found my clients are very happy when they are fed products by this company.  I know there are other great brands out there – read the labels – that is my message to you.

Why does my dog bark and lunge at the TV?

I am finding it more and more prevalent with my clients this past year or so.  Our TVs are getting bigger and bigger and the resolution is just so life like that our pets think they are real people, with real issues and "they are talking about ME!!!" 

When I speak with the animals, I try to stay within a “child-like” view of the world.  They are very simple beings who see things on face value – in this case the faces on this “box” that are talking about them, threatening them or possibly a threat to their family.  They may bark or lunge at the TV thinking they are in “protective mode” – or fearful of the people coming out of the box and into their home.  

I explain to them that the stories they hear on this box are make-believe or stories based on someone else’s life.  I assure them they and their family are safe from the voices they hear and people they see on the box.

Billy's Message from the Other Side

Frances:  Hi Billy –how are you?

Billy:  I’m fine – I wish mom would stop blaming herself.   She did nothing wrong.  She did everything she could and more.  My body was only going to last just so long. 

It saddens me to see her so upset – thank you for talking with her.  She

was the perfect mom – I know she didn’t think so – but she made the best food and served it with love.  Love was all around – she had so much to share with

me.  I want her now to share that love with herself.  To treat herself like she did me – even half as much would be so good for her. Please tell her I love her very much and will always love her.  I will always be in her heart and she can call on me whenever she wants me by her side. 

Please tell her to light a candle for me tonight and know that when it goes out – I will still be around her in her heart.  She will never be forgotten – she was the best mom a dog could ever have. 

Frances:  Thank you, Billy – I will share this with your mom.

Billy:  You’re welcome and thank you from all of us on this side of the veil.

More Messages Your Pets Want You to Know

An excerpt from my new book.....

Available now at

FrancesWGreenspan.com